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Regional - The Japan Times - 1 hour ago

Japan promises 'bold and speedy' response to Trump’s surprise 24% tariffs

The duty rate for Japanese products is the "worst among the scenarios that had been imagined" by the market.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 hour ago

Shohei Ohtani hits walk-off homer as unbeaten Dodgers make history

The Dodgers became the first defending champion to open a season 8-0.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 hour ago

With U.S. absent, China steps in for earthquake-hit Myanmar

The American absence shows how U.S. President Donald Trump's moves to slash the size of the government has hobbled its ability to act during disasters.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 hours ago

14 years on: Teen from Tokyo begins fishing career in Fukushima

Teruki Hara remains initially discovered his love for fishing in the prefecture as a child.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 hours ago

Japan to revise nuclear disaster response guidelines

Under current guidelines, the shelter-in-place period after a nuclear disaster and the timing of its lifting are not specified.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 hours ago

Michael Johnson's ambitious Grand Slam Track series prepares for first event

The circuit gets under way in Kingston on Friday.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 hours ago

Half of college students in Japan worry about living costs

Some students have said they refrain from buying things more often than they have previously.

Regional - The Japan Times - 3 hours ago

LIV Golf stars look ahead to Masters

"It's almost a religious experience every time you set foot on Augusta National," said Phil Mickelson.

Regional - The Japan Times - 4 hours ago

NHL commissioner says U.S.-Canada tensions could impact league

U.S. President Donald Trump, since returning to the White House in January, has announced and delayed tariffs on Canada.

Regional - The Japan Times - 4 hours ago

Syria says deadly Israeli strikes a 'blatant violation'

Syrian state media said the strikes hit close to a defense research center in Damascus, among other sites, while a war monitor reported four dead.

Regional - The Japan Times - 4 hours ago

SMBC and Fujitsu to partner on AI-driven forecasting services

The move would be a rare instance of a Japanese bank allowing another company access to sensitive customer data.

Regional - The Japan Times - 4 hours ago

Seiya Suzuki hits two homers to help Cubs complete rout of A's

Suzuki hit three of Chicago's homers in the series.

Regional - The Japan Times - 4 hours ago

Trump tariffs pile stress on ailing world economy

They will sap yet more vigor from a world economy barely recovered from the post-pandemic inflation surge.

Regional - The Japan Times - 4 hours ago

Japan eyes stricter Diet oversight of active cyberdefense

If the ruling and opposition sides agree, a revised bill on the issue will be submitted as early as Friday.

Regional - The Japan Times - 4 hours ago

For incoming first graders, a major hurdle awaits Japanese squat toilets

According to one survey by the education ministry, roughly 1 in 4 students said they were unable to use the traditional toilets.

Regional - The Japan Times - 4 hours ago

North Korean IT warriors push to infiltrate European firms

North Korean IT workers have historically focused on infiltrating companies in the U.S.

Regional - The Japan Times - 5 hours ago

Japan’s stocks slump on Trump’s 24% tariffs and stronger yen

The Topix Index fell 4% to 2,544.41 as of 9:12 a.m. Tokyo time, while the blue-chip Nikkei declined 4.1% to 34,281.76.

Regional - The Japan Times - 5 hours ago

‘Unreachable’: An attractive but half-baked fantasy

The combined talents of Suzu Hirose, Hana Sugimoto and Kaya Kiyohara can’t save this flimsy fantasy drama.

Regional - The Japan Times - 5 hours ago

At summit, NATO eyes growing industrial collaboration with Asian partners

The summit comes as the military alliance seeks to step up ties with its Indo-Pacific partners.

Regional - The Japan Times - 5 hours ago

Haruki Murakami TV adaptation revisits 30 years of watershed moments

NHK's new four-episode miniseries, “After the Quake,” probes the ripple effects of past major disasters across Japanese society.

Regional - The Japan Times - 6 hours ago

DOGE official at DOJ bragged about hacking, distributing pirated software

National security professionals were largely split on how seriously to take 33-year-old Christopher Stanley's past.

Regional - The Japan Times - 7 hours ago

Israel ‘carving’ new corridor in south Gaza, Netanyahu says

As mediators try to cobble together another ceasefire and hostage-release deal, Israel has been carrying out attacks with a new threat to seize land.

Regional - The Japan Times - 7 hours ago

Myanmar junta declares quake ceasefire as survivors plead for aid

The shallow 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday flattened buildings across Myanmar, killing nearly 3,000 people and making thousands more homeless.

Regional - The Japan Times - 7 hours ago

Trump unveils 10% global tariff, with Japan levy set at 24%

The higher "reciprocal” rates are based on a government tally of the levies and nontariff barriers those countries impose on U.S. goods.

Regional - The Japan Times - 13 hours ago

Nintendo to launch the Switch 2 on June 5

The gaming giant's newest console will retail for ¥49,980 for its Japanese-only version and ¥69,980 for multilingual and multiregion support.

Regional - The Japan Times - 16 hours ago

China ends two days of military drills with simulated strikes on Taiwan ports, energy sites

The large-scale exercises prompted scathing criticism from the U.S. that China was fueling tensions in the region.

Regional - The Japan Times - 16 hours ago

China ends two days of military drills with simulated strikes on Taiwan ports and energy sites

The large-scale exercises prompted scathing criticism from the U.S. that China was fueling tensions in the region.

Regional - The Japan Times - 19 hours ago

AI may be coming for anime, but Hayao Miyazaki is irreplaceable, son says

Goro Miyazaki says that though nothing can replicate the depth of his father's work, new technology brings "great potential for unexpected talent to emerge."

Regional - The Japan Times - 21 hours ago

Myanmar's deadly earthquake brings diplomatic payoff for junta chief

The disaster opens up diplomatic channels closed to the junta for four years after it ousted an elected government in 2021 to unleash a brutal civil war.

Regional - The Japan Times - 21 hours ago

U.S. tourist arrested after bringing a handgun into Japan

The man has said the gun was for self-defense and that he had packed the firearm by mistake.

Regional - The Japan Times - 21 hours ago

Cory Booker condemns Trump’s policies in longest senate speech on record

Cheers broke out in the chamber when the senator passed Strom Thurmond's record for longest speech.

Regional - The Japan Times - 21 hours ago

'Give me a break': Trump tariffs threaten Japan auto sector

The 5.6 million people employed directly or indirectly in the auto sector are now fearful about their future.

Regional - The Japan Times - 21 hours ago

Retailer Aeon to sell Japan-U.S. blended rice

Under the name "Nisui no Takumi," the blended rice will be sold from around April 10 at some 2,000 stores across Japan except the Hokkaido and the Tohoku region.

Regional - The Japan Times - 21 hours ago

Red Bull and Racing Bulls display unity in Tokyo ahead of grand prix

Japan’s Yuki Tsunoda has moved up to replace Liam Lawson, who was demoted to the junior team.

Regional - The Japan Times - 22 hours ago

Aichi man admits to stabbing Tokyo high school girl over gaming dispute

The victim went missing after saying on Friday she was going to the home of a friend she met through online gaming.

Regional - The Japan Times - 22 hours ago

Rapidus begins pilot production of 2-nanometer chips in Hokkaido

The 2-year-old company aims to mass produce the next-generation semiconductors vital for technologies such as artificial intelligence and autonomous driving in 2027.

Regional - The Japan Times - 23 hours ago

NATO presses to keep Trump on board, but is he hobbling alliance?

As the Trump administration savages Europe, undercuts Kyiv and warms to Russia, there is fear that even if the alliance is salvaged, it runs the risk of being hollowed out.

Regional - The Japan Times - 23 hours ago

Japan has some cards to play in trade war with the United States 

It could offer voluntary restraints on exports, or it could offer to buy more from the U.S. in order to reduce the trade surplus with that country.

Regional - The Japan Times - 23 hours ago

Sumo’s 'Big 12' are an eclectic group

Only a dozen rikishi now active have lifted the Emperor’s Cup on the final day of a tournament.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

A new human trafficking trend emerges from Myanmar scam centers

Syndicates are increasingly targeting middle- to upper-class individuals from across the world through something as harmless as online video games.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Chinese military practices striking key Taiwan ports and energy facilities

Beijing carried out "long-range live-fire drills" in the East China Sea on Wednesday as it held a second consecutive day of exercises around Taiwan.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

More than 1,000 ex-rugby players join concussion lawsuit: legal firm

"The claimants are suffering with a range of life-altering neurological conditions," said Rylands Garth.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

U.S. tariffs could have big impact on global trade, BOJ chief says

Gov. Kazuo Ueda also underlined the potential of such tariffs affecting households and business sentiment, which would go on to influence overall spending.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

A May BOJ hike would be too early given tariffs and wages, DPP says

Most economists see the next increase in borrowing costs coming in June or July, but many have said a May hike is possible.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

One Japanese injured in Bangkok after Myanmar quake

This person, as well as the two Japanese nationals in Myanmar who have been confirmed injured, are not in a life-threatening condition.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Gaza woman launches clothing brand with Japanese partner

Entrepreneur Rozan Al-Khazendar is collaborating with a mail-order business operator out of Shiga Prefecture to launch a website selling T-shirts to fund aid to the region.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Inflation casts shadow over Japan’s cherry blossom season

A report shows that the cost of typical food items eaten at flower viewing gatherings has risen 21.4% in the past six years.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Princeton's U.S. grants frozen, following Trump's moves against other schools

Princeton's president said government agencies including NASA and the defense and energy departments notified the university of the move.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Liberal wins Wisconsin Supreme Court election in setback for Trump and Musk

The election was widely seen as an early referendum on Trump's presidency, and the campaign easily became the most expensive judicial contest in U.S. history.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Three reported dead after Xiaomi car with driver assistance crashes

The incident is likely to spark scrutiny over the smart driving software deployed in many of today’s cars.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Warburg purchases Tokyo rental houses and plans Japan office

The New York-based private equity firm said it acquired a portfolio of 1,195 shared rental houses in the greater Tokyo area.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Warburg purchases Tokyo rental houses, plans Japan office

The New York-based private equity firm said it acquired a portfolio of 1,195 shared rental houses in the greater Tokyo area.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Family fights for death-row retrial under Japan's 'snail-paced' system

Japan's current retrial system is often labeled the "Unopenable Door" because the chances of being granted a legal do-over are so slim.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Stakes are high for Switch 2 after Nintendo’s stock valuation surges

The company's stock is trading near its priciest level in seven years ahead of a reveal of the new console's details.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Japan infrastructure sector draws up contingencies for Nankai quake

Power utilities, telecommunications carriers and other companies are working on measures to reduce damage and strengthen cooperation to ensure rapid recovery.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Le Pen’s MAGA-style martyrdom is new risk in France

One big factor could complicate Le Pen’s pivot to MAGA martyrdom, however: The antics of Trump himself.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

China continues military drills around Taiwan that U.S. says fuel tensions

The U.S. State Department said the drills, code-named “Strait Thunder-2025A," "put the region’s security and the world’s prosperity at risk."

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Anti-American sentiment rises in Europe as Trump fuels anger

There’s currently no country in Europe where more than half of the population has a positive attitude toward the U.S.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

The DOGE solution? 'No thanks' says Japan, with reason

I can’t imagine a DOGE-like beast in Japan. No one can. It is utterly alien to every tradition, precedent or cultural inclination in this country.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

The DOGE solution? 'No thanks,' says Japan, with reason

I can’t imagine a DOGE-like beast in Japan. No one can. It is utterly alien to every tradition, precedent or cultural inclination in this country.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

For a brief moment, everything was Ghibli

ChatGPT will make almost anything Ghibli-ish, but it won’t draw Totoro.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Pentagon sends second aircraft carrier to Mideast as Iran tensions rise

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered additional forces to the Middle East, including the USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group and aircraft.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Elanga wonder-goal sinks Man Utd as Forest eye Champions League berth

Forest are within touching distance of reaching the Champions League for the first time since 1980-81.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Once-rare fungal diseases are killing millions in an unprepared world

An estimated 6.5 million people develop invasive fungal infections each year, with about 2.5 million deaths directly caused by them.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

China begins second day of 'Strait Thunder' military exercises around Taiwan

The U.S. State Department said the drills "only serve to exacerbate tensions and put the region’s security and the world’s prosperity at risk."

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Israel says there's plenty of food in Gaza U.N. says that's ridiculous

No aid has been delivered to the Palestinian enclave since March 2.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Trump begins mass layoffs at FDA, CDC, other U.S. health agencies

The job cuts are part of a broad plan by the U.S. president and billionaire ally Elon Musk to shrink the federal government and slash spending.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

U.S. tariffs on Vietnam would be a blow to Nike and other sportswear brands

Vietnam is a hub for high-tech running shoes, sportswear and outdoor apparel, with brands seeking to reduce exposure to China.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Scores hospitalized after huge fire at gas pipeline in Malaysia

Authorities said the blaze in the town of Puchong, on the outskirts of the capital Kuala Lumpur, had been extinguished by midafternoon.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Hezbollah official among four dead in Israeli strike on Beirut

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called the attack a "clear breach" of the Nov. 27 ceasefire.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

U.N. urges aid to Myanmar quake survivors before monsoons hit as death toll nears 3,000

A civil war in Myanmar had already displaced more than 3 million people long before the quake struck.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

White House says Trump to go ahead with tariffs as nervous world awaits trade war

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose duties on U.S. goods would take effect immediately after Trump announces them.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Ghibli effect: ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout of viral feature

The viral trend saw users from across the globe flood social media with images based on the hand-drawn style of the famed Japanese animation outfit.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Trump preparing executive order to increase weapons exports, sources say

An executive order could increase sales for big U.S. defense contractors like Lockheed Martin, RTX Corp. and Boeing.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

What the Fuji TV third-party probe uncovered

The panel concluded that TV personality Masahiro Nakai committed "sexual violence" against a female newscaster and that there is a culture of harassment at the broadcaster.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

No rest for weary Ishiba as challenges await in parliament

After finally securing passage of the country's budget earlier this week, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba now faces an uphill battle to win back the public's trust.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Haaland sidelined by injury in major Man City blow

The Premier League champions did not provide a timescale for Haaland's return.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

ASDF's Blue Impulse set for Osaka Expo performance

The aerobatics team flew for the 1970 World Expo in Osaka Prefecture as well, during which the team drew "EXPO 70" in the sky.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Kasatkina looks ahead to new chapter under Australian flag

Kasatkina, who was born in the western Russian city of Tolyatti, has not returned to the country in more than two years after coming out as gay.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

No longer a 'bridesmaid': Yuki Tsunoda prepares for the Red Bull pressure cooker

New Red Bull driver Tsunoda tells The Japan Times he started to believe that a promotion to the senior team might never come until it did.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Trump says he will be 'kind' with tariffs as deadline looms

The U.S. president promised to be "very kind" in addressing what he says are unfair trade imbalances including with top allies such as Japan.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Japan’s Rapidus starts test production in AI chipmaking gamble

The 2-year-old company is gearing up to mass produce semiconductors using 2-nanometer processes in 2027.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Japanese businesses maintain optimism ahead of looming tariff storm

In the BOJ's latest tankan survey, the headline index for big manufacturers was 12, which indicates confidence in the business outlook.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Seven people injured after car runs into pedestrians in Nagoya

Police arrested the car's driver, a woman in her 70s, at the scene on suspicion of negligent driving resulting in injury.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

China conducts joint military exercises aimed at blockading Taiwan

The Chinese drills were practicing closing in on the island, with Beijing also warning that efforts toward Taiwan independence meant “war.”

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

Deadly quake gives junta a chance to tighten hold over Myanmar

Even as the damage of Friday’s quake was still being assessed, pro-democracy rebel groups reported fresh airstrikes in areas close to the epicenter.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

NFL comeback star Damar Hamlin shares life-saving message in Tokyo

Hamlin’s comeback is bigger than football. It is also a vehicle for him to do something he has done his entire life help others.

Regional - The Japan Times - 1 day ago

SpaceX eyes Starlink hub with multiple ground stations in Vietnam, sources say

The move would herald its launch in the country and would help authorities police internet traffic.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 days ago

U.S. sanctions six Chinese and Hong Kong officials for rights abuses

The move is the Trump administration's first major move to punish Beijing over its crackdown on the city.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 days ago

Meiji says sayonara to bottled milk, a staple of Japan's bathhouses

The company is switching to paper cartons as a result of declining demand, environmental concerns and supply issues after its glass bottle supplier shut down.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 days ago

Trump tariffs may spell economic crisis for Japan, Onodera says

Auto tariffs in particular would have a huge impact given the breadth of the sector's supply chain in the country, the Liberal Democratic Party's policy chief says.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 days ago

Aichi man arrested after woman's body found in closet

Masaki Eguchi, a resident of the city of Ichinomiya, has admitted to the suspicion of abandoning a body.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 days ago

OpenAI says new funding from SoftBank boosts valuation to $300 billion

SoftBank said in a release that it is on a mission to realize Artificial Super Intelligence that surpasses human intelligence.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 days ago

Japan confronts biggest bond loss globally as BOJ rate hikes upend market

The past year marked a sixth straight year of losses for Japan’s sovereign debt as the central bank raises rates while its other counterparts elsewhere are cutting them.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 days ago

Japan-Australia flagship hydrogen project stumbles

The blockbuster project is hanging in the balance over questions about its climate credentials.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 days ago

Wrexham reaps financial rewards of Hollywood tie-up

The club, which plays in the third tier of the English game, said it generated more than half of its record turnover from outside Europe, primarily North America.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 days ago

Global experts seek urgent action to prevent nuclear war

The experts warn that the risk of conventional warfare leading to the use of nuclear weapons is becoming serious.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 days ago

France's Le Pen seeks to keep presidency hopes alive after election ban

In a TV interview, Le Pen remained defiant, insisting that there could still be time for an appeals court to overturn the verdict.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 days ago

Half of needy households in Japan unable to buy diapers

An inability to buy baby formula has been experienced by 39.6%.

Regional - The Japan Times - 2 days ago

Vonn and Shiffrin fuel U.S. 2026 Winter Olympics hopes

Shiffrin wrapped up her injury-marred season by winning the slalom on Thursday for a record-extending 101st career World Cup victory.